Famous Historical Topics & Events Chapters

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

Ephialtes, a Greek traitor, leads Xerxes' army on a secret path around Thermopylae in order to surround and defeat the Greek army.

Japan is prone to earthquakes; a major quake hits on March 11, 2011 and causes a major tsunami and a failed nuclear reactor.

The "Underground Railroad", a network of routes, safe houses, and people, helps many slaves escape.

The Pilgrims try to worship freely in England before gathering in Amsterdam.

Catholic Mary seeks help from Protestant Queen Elizabeth, who instead keeps her under house arrest for nineteen years.

The United States joins WWI, starts a military draft which many oppose, and passes the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918.

Does Mary know that Booth, her son John, and others are meeting at her boardinghouse to plot the kidnapping of the president?

8-4.1 Importance of agriculture in antebellum South Carolina

Evidence tends to suggest that crop circles are not always manmade, especially when they contain no footprints.

Photos taken early in 1944 show evidence of gas chambers before the Nazis try to tear down the buildings and leave.

As a sign of freedom, the American colonies begin printing their own money.

As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.

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